A Life Lived In Fear

The Ugly Duckling Is A Misunderstood Universal Myth. It's Not About Turning Into A Blonde Barbie Doll Or Becoming What You Dream Of Being; It's About Self-revelation, Becoming Who You Are.

My Wife Is The Fact-checker, I'm In The Story Telling Business.

There's A Whole System In Hollywood Where The Director Never Speaks To The Studio, But I Like To Engage Them In A Discussion. I Listen.

In 1977, Hip-hop Literally Wasn't Outside The Boroughs. But I Was Profoundly Aware Of The City Through Films Like Saturday Night Fever, The French Connection, And Network. I Had A Friend Who Visited New York, And I Asked Him What It Was Like. He Said, "oh, It's Great. Just Wear A Coat And Don't Look Anyone In The Eye."

I Grew Up Around Jazz. I Love Jazz.